Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Careers) at SAS
Cary HQ, NC
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Jul 22, 2026
Cary HQ, NC
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level testing role embedded in a midtier software team, focused on validating SAS 9 product releases, hotfixes, and security updates across varied environment configurations. Day-to-day work involves writing test plans, documenting results, triaging customer issues, and identifying manual processes that can be replaced with automation. Suited to recent graduates with foundational programming and OS experience.
Junior level · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 50 people in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 30–90
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $125,684 (middle half $87,206–$140,575).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
This is an entry-level / emerging-careers role (0–2 years of experience required), so seniority is set to Junior despite the 'Software Development Engineer in Test' title carrying no explicit level word.
The role is hybrid (minimum 3 days on-site in Cary, NC) — not fully remote.
Cary, NC falls within the Raleigh-Cary, NC CBSA (20500); the Durham-Chapel Hill CBSA is adjacent but Cary is part of the Raleigh metro.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … or an equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered,' so no hard degree gate is set.
Windows and Unix are listed as interchangeable ('and/or'); Java is listed alongside Python, Groovy, and shell as acceptable scripting alternatives — all captured under one skill entry with alternatives.
Git, Gerrit, and GitHub are presented as interchangeable source-code management/review options.
All preferred qualifications (Groovy, Linux, SAS 9, Apache HTTP Server, Tomcat, TLS/FIPS, Apache Geode, Apache ActiveMQ) are listed under an explicit 'Preferred qualifications' heading. TLS and FIPS are configuration concepts rather than discrete named tools and are omitted per guidelines.
The alt SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers) is noted because the role involves implementing test automation code, which has a development component alongside the QA/testing focus.
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